Average Rent in Ruston, LA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Ruston, LA

As of May 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ruston, LA is $950. This is -50% lower than the national average.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Median rent

$950

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

61

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ruston, LA is $950. This is -50% lower than the national average.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%

50%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

67%

33%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Ruston, LA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Ruston, LA is $750. A 1-bedroom apartment in Ruston, LA costs about $633 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $767. Houses for rent in Ruston, LA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.


1 bedroom	$657	1%	3%
2 bedroom	$857	3%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,299	No Change	8%
4 bedroom	$1,880	5%	27%
Studio	$800	No Change	31%


Apartments	$750	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,160	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,350	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$657

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$857

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,880

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ruston, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Ruston, LA to other cities

Median rent prices in Ruston, LA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alexandria, LA.

Ruston

Median rent price$950

50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ruston, LA is 3% lower than the median rent in Alexandria, LA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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